Posted on 01/12/2022 2:56:05 PM PST by 4Liberty
One of the things that weigh heavily on the minds of the elderly and terminally ill is the well-being of their beloved animals after they pass.
There are many programs for adoptable animals, as well as fostering opportunities, but there is a dearth of programs for seniors and others who want to ensure their pet’s care after their death.
Angela Rafuse of Halifax, Nova Scotia, experienced this problem firsthand when her grandfather, Byron Rafuse, refused to go to the hospital for a health matter because he was concerned about who would care for his late wife’s cat... “So I started trying to find resources for this, and I realized nothing existed for seniors to arrange homes for their pets,” she told People. “I couldn’t believe something like this didn’t exist.”
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That’s going to be a growth industry.
Most people don’t make any written or stated provisions for their pets. For one thing, if one is terminal or about ready for a hospice, there may be a long period of denial or postponement that proceeds the event. Once the plans go into action, they may happen very quickly, at least for the pet owner. Some pets are also in a state of physical suffering, but the pet owner doesn’t want to give up their companionship just yet.
My will lists 3 charities in the order of preference to send my golden retriever if something were to happen to my spouse and me together. Oh yeah, a nice monetary donation from our estate goes with the dog to hopefully ensure her care.
Most breed rescues handle these things really well. They foster the animal and take special care to get them into the right home.
That is so sweet for her to do this!
People that have pets should always consider leaving some assets to their local shelters or to an animal charity of their choice...if you have children that turned out on the left; give THEIR inheritance to the animals. :-)
That is an excellent idea, Sheila. I just sent your idea to my wife so we can consider that. We’ve got a young Golden Doodle our adult kids all love (they are all on their own), a medium age cat (7 years) but he is somewhat aloof (but he loves our son), and a very geriatric kitty who is in obvious pain now (at 14 years). I keep expecting Geriatric Cat to croak one night, but she keeps going.
a worthy endeavor
Had a friend Mike,who kept putting off his will and where to put his 2 dogs..He dies of heart attack, cousins swoop clean out the house and wanted to put the 2 dogs in a kill shelter..Another friend found a home for the 2 dogs....MAKE A PLAN PEOPLE.............
Had a friend Mike,who kept putting off his will and where to put his 2 dogs..He dies of heart attack, cousins swoop clean out the house and wanted to put the 2 dogs in a kill shelter..Another friend found a home for the 2 dogs....MAKE A PLAN PEOPLE.............
I have 25 acres, have owned 2 golden retrievers (1 smart as a whip, 1 dumb but lovable). I can send you my address depending on how much the dog gets. My old Sheppard gets home cooked meals every night. He’s really getting old.
Our pups are adopted from a rescue group that is listed 2nd on the installed microchip. If we pass before the pups, they will go back to the rescue group for re-homing.
Like others have stated, our will includes funds for the refuge and the next adopters who will need to take care of the pups’ medical issues.
I won’t get another dog just for this reason. It saddens me. I think of my dogs of years past, and dream of having them with me.
“I won’t get another dog just for this reason. It saddens me. I think of my dogs of years past, and dream of having them with me.”
I have similar thoughts. I’m happy that they were all good pets and lived their short lives surrounded with love.
She assigned the cat to me before she passed.
Wow!
That sounds like Heaven for my dog.
I can assure you the “dumb retriever” is smarter than you think. Sometimes they act like they don’t understand what you want from them so that they can continue doing what THEY want. My first one was like that.
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